Can home gardens and cooking classes tame diabetes and high blood pressure?

NCT ID NCT06526273

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Hawaii Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a program called PILI 'Āina that combines lifestyle lessons, home gardens, and cooking classes to help Native Hawaiians manage type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. About 210 overweight or obese Native Hawaiian adults with these conditions will take part. The goal is to see if the program improves diet quality, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

What this could mean

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Active substance: behavioral intervention (Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle lessons plus raised-bed home garden and cooking classes)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a culturally tailored, community-based way to help Native Hawaiians better manage cardiometabolic conditions and reduce related health risks.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral study without a control group for comparison. Results may not apply broadly, and adherence to the garden and lifestyle changes may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dyslipidemias hyperlipidemia hypertensive disorder inherited lipid metabolism disorder Obesity obesity disorder Overweight prediabetes syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DYSLIPIDEMIAS HYPERTENSION OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY TYPE 2 DIABETES

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Locations

Kapolei Community Development Corporation
RECRUITING

Kapolei, Hawaii, 96707, United States

Contact Email: •••••@•••••
Kula no nā Po'e Hawai'i
RECRUITING

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

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